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EHS at ASU Launches Eye Promise Safety Glasses Campaign

Environmental Health and Safety has launched the Eye Promise campaign to raise awareness for wearing appropriate eye protection. The campaign asks university students, faculty and staff to promise to wear their safety glasses whenever they are in areas working with hazardous materials or physical hazards. Whether an individual works with wood in a shop, uses paints in a studio or handles chemicals in a laboratory, the Eye Promise campaign serves as a reminder to wear eye protection. “I believe any scientist needs to pay attention to their health and safety, and the safety of people around [...]

ABSA International2025-04-28T15:52:34-05:00October 15th, 2018|

Dual Use Research of Concern, Robert Ellis, CBSP – Interviews from the 2017 ABSA International Conference

Robert Ellis discusses the positive and negatives aspects of Dual Use Research of Concern at the 59th Annual Biosafety Conference in Albuquerque, NM, October, 2017.

ABSA International2018-08-01T12:09:01-05:00July 9th, 2018|

Biosafety Culture Within an Organization, David A. Casavant CFM LEED AP – Interviews from the 2017 ABSA International Conference

David Casavant talks about creating a biosafety culture within an organization at the 59th Annual Biosafety Conference in Albuquerque, NM, October, 2017. He shares that “…to encourage management to make safety a part of the organization.... find out what motivates them.” And discusses insurance case studies that show a $5-6 return on investment for every dollar spent on safety.

ABSA International2018-06-15T07:14:19-05:00June 14th, 2018|

Researcher’s Perspective on Biosafety, Hazel Barton, PhD – Interviews from the 2017 ABSA International Conference

Hazel Barton, a cave biologist, talks about the relationship between researchers and biosafety professionals at the 59th Annual Biosafety Conference in Albuquerque, NM, October, 2017. She states that biosafety professionals “are trying to help you with your research.”

ABSA International2018-02-02T11:44:55-06:00February 2nd, 2018|

Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Exposure to Clinical and Teaching Microbiology Laboratories

In a CDC Investigation notice posted on July 19, 2017, it was reported that there was another multi-state outbreak linked to clinical, commercial and college microbiology teaching laboratories. Twenty-four people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium were reported from 16 states. Six ill people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

ABSA International2024-08-20T13:30:12-05:00September 12th, 2017|

NIOSH to Celebrate N95 Day with Webinar and Social Media Campaign

NIOSH to promote proper respirator use on #N95Day! NIOSH will be holding a webinar on September 5, 2017 at 1pm Eastern to educate people on proper respirator use and how to pick the appropriate respirator for your needs.

ABSA International2025-04-28T15:54:41-05:00August 18th, 2017|

Biosafety Cabinet Selection – New BSC Type

Do you know how to select an appropriate biosafety cabinet (BSC) Type and install it? A biosafety officer or qualified safety professional who has training and field experience that includes methods used to control biohazards and knowledge of the design, application, and testing of biosafety cabinets should approve purchases of biosafety cabinets (BSCs) after consultation with the user, architect, engineer, and facility manager.

ABSA International2025-04-28T16:11:52-05:00June 2nd, 2017|

The “New and Improved” Select Agent Program

The Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) has recently gone through major changes in their processes and interactions with registered entities. One major change of note, is the new relationship emerging between the FSAP and ABSA.

ABSA International2017-04-14T16:32:49-05:00October 2nd, 2016|

Zika virus; What is the Risk Assesment

Zika virus is a new and emerging pathogen that is impacting many people across the Americas. With the increased drive for an effective treatment, Zika virus research will be increasing in many laboratories. The biosafety risk assessment will be important to guide safe work practices when tackling this new agent.

ABSA International2025-04-28T15:58:56-05:00January 29th, 2016|

Biosafety and Infectious Disease Training Intitative at UTHealth

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public health received a $100,000 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to create a Biosafety and Infectious Disease Training Initiative.

ABSA International2018-10-24T13:57:40-05:00May 20th, 2015|

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